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Scope and ContentMonthly ACA Newsletter
March 2020, Volume 1, Issue 3
ContentsPresident's Update
Governance UpdateNews from ArchivariaThe ACA Foundation
In the Field: The ACA BlogACA 2020 Conference Updates
Member NewsJob Postings
Click here if you are having trouble reading the newsletter.
President's Update
Spring greetings! To paraphrase L.M. Montgomery, March comes in that winter likethe meekest and mildest of lambs, bringing days that are crisp and golden andAssociation of Canadian Archivists' news. The last months has been very busy for theACA Board and Leadership Team…
Speaking of L.M Montgomery, ACA 2021 will be 30 June – 3 July, 2021 at the DeltaHotels Prince Edward by Marriott in Charlottetown, PEI. Grant Hurley, the ProgramChair, has developed a draft theme for the conference and will soon be recruitingcommittee members. Stay tuned for more information including L.M Montgomeryquotes and Anne puns!
Recent ACA Board Activities include:
The Board and Directors-Elect held their regular monthly meetings on 21January, 20 February and 8 March.
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The ACA Executive Director and President attended a Library and ArchivesCanada Stakeholders’ Forum in Toronto on January 28.The ACA Executive Director, President, and Director-at Large attended meetingof the Steering Committee on Canada’s Archives (SCCA) meeting on January28. The SCCA is now being chaired by the Chair of the Canadian Council ofArchives.
Governance Update
ACA Bylaws: The ACA Governance Committee has been focused on review andrenewal of the ACA’s bylaw. The new bylaw will accomplish several tasks:
· Clarify and codify existing practices· Remove outdated language and policy provisions· Better align with model bylaw recommended by the Canadian Not-For-Profit Act· Allow for full participation of members through virtual meetings and online voting· Provide greater benefits to institutional members
We aim to present the new bylaw to members in April and then put it to a vote in June.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Update on the progress of the ACA's Strategic Plan: Forward Together
The Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Task Force is upand running! See here for details about the activities of
the Task Force and its membership.
Elections
The ACA is looking for new leaders. In the next fewweeks, there will be a call for nominations for theBoard positions of President, Treasurer, and twoDirectors-at-Large.
The incumbents will serve a two-year term from 1January 2021 to 31 December 2022. Consider servingon the ACA Board. It is a tremendously rewardingexperience.
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News from Archivaria
The next volume of Archivaria will soon be out to all members. Remember to indicatevia your membership profile if you would like a print copy or you would like to accessthe online version. We are working to integrate Archivaria into the new website usingOJS3. Thank you to Emily Sommers for her her work on this project. Thank you to allthe editorial board members, Fiorella Foscarini, General Editor and Shylla Seller,Managing Editor.
2018 winner, DevonMordell at ACA 2019
Archivaria Prizes
The deadline for nominations for the Dodds' prize isJune 30th, 2020.
Please see here for prize details.
Archivaria Volunteers
Call for Editorial Board Members
Call for a Senior Associate Editor. For responsibilitiesand a description of duties, see here.
Volunteer forArchivaria
ACA Foundation Update
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English
Deadline for Ancestry Award is March 31, 2020.
In 2015, the ACA entered into a five-year sponsorshipagreement with Ancestry. Part of this agreement
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Application
FrenchApplication
includes an annual scholarship that is developed andoverseen by the ACA Foundation. The FoundationBoard of Directors was unanimous in its decision todirect this scholarship towards the Indigenouscommunity in Canada and to award it to a recipientstudying in the field of archives or recordsmanagement. For more information, click here.
Volunteer with the ACA and ACA Foundation
The ACA Foundation is looking for three Directors to servefor a period of two years. The Finance Committee is alsolooking for two committee members.
Volunteer withthe ACA
Foundation
In the Field: The ACA Blog
This winter, the Association of Canadian Archivists launched In the Field: The ACABlog. The field of archives engages contemporary archivists in a multiplicity ofenvironments. In the Field seeks to become a place where discussions about the scopeof archives, archival education, and archival interventions happens.
See February's Blog by Chris Hives and Paige Holman: ReBuilding a Regional DigitalRepository in British Columbia
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Submit a Blog forthe ACA
Call for blog contributors: We want to hear from you.Did you work on an interesting project or are you workingwith a particular fonds that you’d like to share with others?Have you visited an archival institution abroad – or acrossthe road – and want to share your journey? Read moreabout how to submit a post here.
ACA 2020 and 2021 Conferences: The 2020 ACA Annual Conference “20/20 VisionSeeing Archives Differently” will be held at UBC 10-13 June 2020. The program-at-a-glance has been posted and conference registration opened on March 1. Here’s to aneducational, fun, and memorable conference.
ACA 2020 Conference Updates
The 2020 ACA Annual Conference “20/20 VisionSeeing Archives Differently” will be held at UBC 10-
13 June 2020. The program-at-a-glance has been postedand conference registration opened on March 1. Here’s
to an educational, fun, and memorable conference.
Call for Session Chairs - see here for more details. The deadline to submit your interest is April 1, 2020.
Early Bird Registration is now open! https://archivists.ca/event-3486526
For more details about accommodation click here toreserve your room.
Conference at-a-glance now available: Click here toread and is updated periodically. The conference appwill soon be available.
Association of Canadian Archivists (ACA)’s Soundand Moving Image Special Interest Section
We are now accepting proposals to be part of thearchival screening night at this year's conference inVancouver. See here for the call for submissions forACA 2020's archival screening night.
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On March 10th, 2020, Loryl MacDonald, ACA President sent out a message to the archivalcommunity related to COVID-19 and the conference. Read her statement here.
Advertise | Sponsor
Advertise in the Conference Program or Sponsor the ACA 2020
The Conference will attract over 350 individuals working in the archives andinformation community across Canada, the USA and internationally. The Conferencesponsorship allows you to reach this influential group of professionals, leaders anddecision-makers.
Exciting marketing opportunities are provided that will enable your organization to:
Obtain valuable exposure and prominence with current and potential clientsIncrease corporate visibilityShow your company’s commitment to support the Canadian archival communityand the important work it does in preserving the records of today for futuregenerations.
Trade Show Exhibitors - Register
The ACA is hosting its 45th Annual Conference at the University of British Columbia,Vancouver, BC with formal conference sessions taking place June 10th to 13th, 2020. The premiere event for archivists in Canada, our 2020 conference theme is 2020Visions: Seeing Archives Differently. This year, we are expecting strong participationwith at least 350 delegates and guests from across Canada and internationally includingthe United States, the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand.
If your products or services are valuable to the practising archivist, we encourage youto consider participating either as an exhibitor at the trade show or an activity sponsor(see Sponsorship Opportunities). Archivists are consumers of consulting andarchitectural services, records management services and materials, electronic recordsmanagement software, digital imaging and micrographics, conservation andpreservation supplies.
Member News
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Head, University of Manitoba Archives and SpecialCollections: Heather Bidzinski
We are happy to announce that Heather Bidzinski is thenew Head, University of Manitoba Archives & SpecialCollections beginning February 16, 2020.
Heather is currently employed at the Canadian Museumfor Human Rights where she works as Head ofCollections. She holds a Master of Arts degree inArchival Studies and a second Master of Arts degree inEthnomusicology from the University of Manitoba. Heather has presented widely on archives in all formatsat venues such as the ABC Copyright Conference andthe Association of Canadian Archivists Conference andis currently working on a research project ondeconstructing colonial frameworks in museumpractice.
'All Shook Up'
From ACA President, Loryl MacDonald: "I am verypleased to report that ACA and Society of AmericaArchivists has co-published ‘All Shook Up’: TheArchival Legacy of Terry Cook, edited by TomNesmith, Joan Schwartz, and Greg Bak. We hope tolaunch the book at the ACA 2020 Welcome Receptionin Vancouver."
There will also be a book launch at Congress inLondon, Ontario on 2 June.
Membership Renewals
One year ago, the ACA moved to a new website and membership managementsystem. We continue to work to improve this system and to leverage the technology toimprove communications. Unfortunately, recently a mass email was sent to IndividualMembers intended for our Institutional Members. Thank you for those who let usknow. We have identified the issue within our system and will work to avoid this errorin future. The ACA has an annual membership and we are also working to synchronizeyour join date and renewal date. Please contact the office with any questions orconcerns.
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Job Postings
Submit your job opportunityhere and it will be posted tothe ACA website. We willalso share this opportunityon our social mediachannels.
See opportunities advertised with the The Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph inCanada, Royal British Columbia Museum, College of North Atlantic-Qatar, CanadianCentre for Architecture, City of Winnipeg, Thunder Bay Archives, Simon FraserUniversity Library and Wayne State University.
Follow the ACA on our social media channels:
Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram
This issue of the newsletter was delayed but is planned for the first Tuesday of eachmonth. If you have any comments or feedback, please contact the Communications
Committee.
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